Mike, I have not figured out this forum yet, been on it nearly two minutes. I am not able to view your photos. Anyway, I am very interested in Buttercup and have been having difficult contacting Earl. Could you send me some basic data: empty wt, gross, wing span and length. Thanks if you do and thanks if you don't have the time. BTW, my email is [email protected] If you send photos, perhaps to me personally would be more likely to succeed.
jerry

Okay, so let's start at the beginning - rib building. I'm wondering about the braces, what was the process you used to get the joints cut just right so they fit nice into the corners. I'm thinking that once I order the material I just get a bunch of sticks and wood that I am to tap into my vast knowlege about building planes and just wittle away until the Buttercup shows up. Ok, it's late and I'm a bit sarcastic. But really - about the joints. Thanks.
Joyce

Just catching up.... After everything looked good , I then put the plywood skin on the other side of the root rib...sealing it.. Then after it was cleaned up... I epoxied it onto the spars , and put triangle pieces for strength...

Now the spars are held in place good..... Gotta Fly.....

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Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down... Gotta Fly...